Israel Adesanya knows his combat sports career is approaching its final chapter. The former two-time UFC middleweight champion seems past his prime. ‘Stylebender’ has lost three fights in a row ahead of his return at UFC Seattle on March 28. A defeat to Joe Pyfer would hurt his legacy, but it will not force him to retire. How many fights remain for Adesanya Adesanya says fans can expect roughly 10 more fights before he steps away. To reach that goal, the 36-year-old must stay very active in the coming years. “Less than 10,” Adesanya said on his YouTube channel when…
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